Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation
501 Cottage Rd, Carthage, TX 75633 · Panola County
For-profit · 108 certified beds · 47% occupancy · (903) 693-7141
Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is 9% below the Texas median.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 2.97 hrs/resident/day (-9% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 22% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 0% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 34 cited
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
Strengths
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 2.97 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation
Is Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation in Carthage, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A mixed record. The strengths and concerns below are worth weighing against a visit.
How is Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed?
Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation reports 2.97 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation been fined or flagged for abuse?
Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
2.97 nurse hours per resident per day. 9% below the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 46.3%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0925 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0644 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0657 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0679 · Aug 13, 2025ComplaintCorrected Sep 13, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0695 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0699 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0755 · Aug 13, 2025Corrected Sep 13, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 34 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is at or below the Texas median, a reassuring sign for how closely the home supervises residents.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is part of the Gulf Coast Ltc Partners chain, which operates 20 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.